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Attapulgite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000206

A type of clay mineral, also known as palygorskite, used as a viscosifier in saltwater drilling fluids where bentonite is ineffective due to flocculation. Its needle-like particle structure provides good suspension properties and high yield points in high-salinity environments. Attapulgite is commonly used in offshore drilling operations where seawater is the base fluid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000206
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000206",
  "term": "Attapulgite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of clay mineral, also known as palygorskite, used as a viscosifier in saltwater drilling fluids where bentonite is ineffective due to flocculation. Its needle-like particle structure provides good suspension properties and high yield points in high-salinity environments. Attapulgite is commonly used in offshore drilling operations where seawater is the base fluid.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/attapulgite/"
}

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